On the evening of July 6, 2019, 22-year-old Kahsir Jahsay Thompson was found suffering from apparent gunshot wounds in the backyard of a Euclid Avenue residence in Springfield, Massachusetts. He was taken to Baystate Medical Center and died a short time later. His death was ruled a homicide and both the Springfield Police Homicide Unit and the Hampden District Attorney’s Murder Unit opened an investigation.

Kahsir was born in Springfield, attended city schools, and enjoyed playing basketball and skateboarding. Authorities confirmed his identity in the days after the shooting but released no information about a motive or suspects.

If anyone has information about Kahsir’s death or the events on July 6, 2019, please come forward to the Springfield Police or the Hampden District Attorney’s office.